[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-average-utility-bill-regina":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"description":6,"slug":7,"image":8,"content":9,"created_at":10,"updated_at":10,"faq":11,"facebook_posted_at":24},127,"Regina Utility Bill (2026): $150–$600\u002FMonth","Regina houses pay $410–$535\u002Fmonth for SaskPower, SaskEnergy, water and internet, up to $600 in January. Water alone starts at $84 before you use a drop.","average-utility-bill-regina","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1653361860636-36f2fb89eab9?q=80&w=1631&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=NHwxMjA3fDA%3D","\u003Carticle>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch1>Regina Utility Costs in 2026: Water, SaskEnergy and SaskPower Explained\u003C\u002Fh1>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"quick-answer\">\n      \u003Cp class=\"quick-answer-label\">Quick answer\u003C\u002Fp>\n      \u003Cp>A Regina house where you pay every utility costs about \u003Cstrong>$410–$535 a month\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and \u003Cstrong>$460–$600 in January\u003C\u002Fstrong>. That's before GST and PST on power and gas. In an apartment where heat and water are included, you'll pay about \u003Cstrong>$150–$215\u003C\u002Fstrong> for SaskPower and internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n      \u003Ctable>\n        \u003Cthead>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Utility\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Apartment (heat + water included)\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>House\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\n        \u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Electricity (SaskPower)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$85–$109\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$132–$170\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Heat (SaskEnergy gas)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Included\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$36 summer, $133–$145 January\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Water, sewer + drainage (City)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Included\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$131–$178\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Internet (SaskTel)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$65–$105\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$65–$105\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Total per month\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$150–$215\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>$410–$535 ($460–$600 Jan)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n      \u003C\u002Ftable>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cp>\n      People moving to Regina brace for the heating bill. The line that surprises them is water. The City's daily base charges for water, sewer and drainage add up to about $84 a month before a single tap is turned on. For most houses, the City utility bill is bigger than SaskEnergy's for most of the year.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>The water bill: $84 before you use a drop\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cp>\n      Regina's 2026 rates for a standard home with a 15 or 20 mm meter:\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Daily base charges:\u003C\u002Fstrong> $1.13 water, $0.86 sewer and $0.77 drainage (for lots up to 1,000 m²).\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Water use:\u003C\u002Fstrong> $2.74 per m³.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Sewer use:\u003C\u002Fstrong> $2.42 per m³, charged on 82% of your water use.\u003C\u002Fli>\n    \u003C\u002Ful>\n    \u003Cp>\n      For a house using 10 m³ a month, that's about $131. At 15 m³ it's about $155, and a family using 20 m³ pays close to $178. Larger lots pay a higher drainage charge, which doubles to $1.54 a day between 1,001 and 3,000 m².\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cp>\n      For tenants, the question is whose name the account is in. Plenty of Regina landlords keep the water account and build it into rent. Others pass it on. That's a $130+ difference in your monthly budget, so ask.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>SaskEnergy: one rate for the whole province, set every November\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cp>\n      Natural gas is how almost every Regina house stays warm. SaskEnergy's posted residential rates are a $26.50 basic monthly charge, 11.13¢ per m³ for delivery and 12.64¢ per m³ for the gas itself ($3.20 per gigajoule). The commodity price is reviewed each November 1, so check SaskEnergy's rate page in the fall.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cp>\n      Here's what that looks like for a typical detached house (before taxes):\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Summer (about 40 m³, water heater only):\u003C\u002Fstrong> about $36.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Average month (about 2,700 m³ a year):\u003C\u002Fstrong> about $80.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>January in a cold year (450–500 m³):\u003C\u002Fstrong> about $133–$145.\u003C\u002Fli>\n    \u003C\u002Ful>\n    \u003Cp>\n      Regina's cold snaps sit at -30°C or below for days, and furnace runtime follows. SaskEnergy's equal payment plan evens this out over 12 months, which helps if your rent is already a stretch in January.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cblockquote>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Heating-type check:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Confirm the unit actually heats with SaskEnergy gas. Some basement suites and converted garages lean on electric baseboards or plug-in heaters. Gas heat costs roughly 2.4¢ per kWh of heat delivered on current rates; electric heat on SaskPower costs about 15.5¢, around six times more. A suite that \"has its own heaters\" can cost more to keep warm than the whole house upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>SaskPower: a high base charge, one flat rate\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cp>\n      SaskPower raised rates 3.9% on February 1, 2026 (on an interim basis, still under review). The residential rate is now a $31.16 basic monthly charge plus 15.476¢ per kWh, with no tiers or time-of-day pricing to game. That base charge is why even a small apartment starts around $85:\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>One-bedroom apartment (350–500 kWh):\u003C\u002Fstrong> about $85–$109.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>House with gas heat (650–900 kWh):\u003C\u002Fstrong> about $132–$170.\u003C\u002Fli>\n    \u003C\u002Ful>\n    \u003Cp>\n      In winter, a block heater on a car adds to the bill. Plug it into a timer so it runs a couple of hours before you leave rather than all night.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>Internet\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cp>\n      SaskTel's infiNET fibre is the main option in most Regina neighbourhoods. On SaskTel's own promotion pages, infiNET 150 is listed at $65 a month for the first 24 months ($85–$90 regular), and infiNET 300 at $70 ($105 regular). Access Communications is the main cable alternative.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>Before you sign: questions for a Regina landlord\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>City utility account:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Is the water, sewer and drainage bill in my name or yours? If mine, can I see the last few bills?\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Furnace and heat:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Does my unit have its own furnace or share one with the main floor? If it's shared, how is the gas bill split?\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Electric heat:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Are there baseboards or space heaters on my SaskPower meter?\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Plug-ins:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Is there an outdoor outlet for a block heater, and whose meter is it on?\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Furnace service:\u003C\u002Fstrong> When was the furnace last serviced, and who do I call if it fails at -35°C at night?\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Windows and doors:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Older homes in neighbourhoods like Cathedral and Lakeview can be drafty. Newer builds in Harbour Landing usually heat for less.\u003C\u002Fli>\n    \u003C\u002Ful>\n    \u003Cblockquote>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Saskatchewan deposits:\u003C\u002Fstrong> A landlord can collect a security deposit of up to one month's rent, and pet or key deposits count toward that same cap, according to the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan. Get a written move-in condition report so the deposit comes back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>Questions about Regina utility bills\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Ch3>Why is the Regina water bill so high?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n    \u003Cp>\n      The base charges. In 2026 Regina charges $1.13 a day for water, $0.86 for sewer and $0.77 for drainage on a standard lot, which is about $84 a month before you use any water. Usage then adds $2.74 per m³ for water and sewer on 82% of that volume.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n    \u003Ch3>How much does SaskEnergy cost in a Regina winter?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n    \u003Cp>\n      At SaskEnergy's current rates ($26.50 a month plus about 23.8¢ per m³ for delivery and gas), a house burning 450 to 500 m³ in a cold January pays roughly $133–$145 before taxes. A summer month with only the water heater running is closer to $36.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n    \u003Ch3>Is it cheaper to heat with gas or electric space heaters in Regina?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n    \u003Cp>\n      Gas, by a wide margin. On 2026 rates, heat from a gas furnace costs roughly 2.4¢ per kWh of heat delivered, while a plug-in heater on SaskPower costs about 15.5¢ per kWh, around six times as much.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n    \u003Ch3>Do apartments in Regina include utilities?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n    \u003Cp>\n      Many older walk-ups include heat and water, and some include power. Newer buildings and most houses, duplexes and basement suites don't. Always get the list in writing.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>Compare other prairie cities\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cp>\n      Saskatoon shares SaskPower and SaskEnergy but runs its own water utility, so the totals differ (see \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Faverage-utility-bill-saskatoon\">Saskatoon utility bills\u003C\u002Fa>). For other cold-climate comparisons, see \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Faverage-utility-bill-winnipeg\">Winnipeg\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Faverage-utility-bill-edmonton\">Edmonton\u003C\u002Fa>, or our national guide to \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Faverage-heating-costs-canada\">heating costs in Canada\u003C\u002Fa>.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>Sources and how we estimated\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cul>\n      \u003Cli>Water, sewer and drainage: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fregina.ca\u002Fhome-property\u002Fwater\u002Futility-account\u002Frates\">City of Regina 2026 utility rates\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>Natural gas: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.saskenergy.com\u002Fmanage-account\u002Frates\u002Fresidential-rates\">SaskEnergy residential rates\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.saskenergy.com\u002Fmanage-account\u002Frates\u002Fsetting-commodity-rates\">commodity rate setting\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>Electricity: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.saskpower.com\u002F-\u002Fmedia\u002FSaskPower\u002FAccounts-and-Services\u002FRates\u002FService-Rates\u002FPower-Supply-Rates\u002FReport-Rates-Residential.ashx\">SaskPower residential rates, Feb 1, 2026\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>Internet: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sasktel.com\u002Fpersonal\u002Finternet\u002Fpromotions\u002Fsuperior\">SaskTel promotions\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>Deposits: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplea.org\u002Fhousing\u002Frenting\u002Frental-agreements\u002Fsecurity-deposits\">PLEA Saskatchewan\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n      \u003Cli>Gas vs electric heat comparison assumes 0.0395 GJ per m³ (SaskEnergy's heating value) and a 92% efficient furnace. Bills are before GST, PST and any municipal surcharge, at the usage levels shown.\u003C\u002Fli>\n    \u003C\u002Ful>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003Csection>\n    \u003Ch2>Next Step: Moving?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n    \u003Cp>\n      To keep this site independent and tracker-free, we only feature services that provide guaranteed upfront pricing.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cp>\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftingsapp.com\u002Forder\">Check Upfront Moving Rates\u003C\u002Fa>\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cp>\n      \u003Cem>Vetted Partner: Tingsapp. Their privacy policy applies upon exit.\u003C\u002Fem>\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n\u003C\u002Farticle>\n","2026-10-20T02:34:53.214434+00:00",[12,15,18,21],{"a":13,"q":14},"The base charges. In 2026 Regina charges $1.13 a day for water, $0.86 for sewer and $0.77 for drainage on a standard lot, which is about $84 a month before you use any water. Usage then adds $2.74 per m³ for water and sewer on 82% of that volume.","Why is the Regina water bill so high?",{"a":16,"q":17},"At SaskEnergy's current rates ($26.50 a month plus about 23.8¢ per m³ for delivery and gas), a house burning 450 to 500 m³ in a cold January pays roughly $133–$145 before taxes. A summer month with only the water heater running is closer to $36.","How much does SaskEnergy cost in a Regina winter?",{"a":19,"q":20},"Gas, by a wide margin. On 2026 rates, heat from a gas furnace costs roughly 2.4¢ per kWh of heat delivered, while a plug-in heater on SaskPower costs about 15.5¢ per kWh, around six times as much.","Is it cheaper to heat with gas or electric space heaters in Regina?",{"a":22,"q":23},"Many older walk-ups include heat and water, and some include power. Newer buildings and most houses, duplexes and basement suites don't. Always get the list in writing.","Do apartments in Regina include utilities?",null]